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  • 1Psychiatrische Universitatsklinik, Erlangen.

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|October 20, 2001
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This case study examines surgeon Heinrich Helferich's career, highlighting his rise and fall due to administrative failings linked to neurasthenia. His life reflects the experiences of the German Bildungsbürgertum.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Professional Biography

Background:

  • Details the career trajectory of Heinrich Helferich (1851-1945), a German surgeon from an educated family.
  • Chronicles his academic appointments as professor at Greifswald (1885) and Kiel (1899) universities, driven by ambition and diligence.

Discussion:

  • Examines the abrupt termination of his professorship in 1907 due to administrative misconduct and personal failings.
  • Attributes these deficiencies to nervous exhaustion, a contemporary diagnosis of neurasthenia.

Key Insights:

  • Helferich's life serves as a case study illustrating the pressures and potential vulnerabilities within the German academic elite (Bildungsbürgertum).
  • Connects his personal and professional struggles to the prevalent diagnosis of neurasthenia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Outlook:

  • Provides a historical perspective on the intersection of professional life, mental health, and social class.
  • Suggests further research into the socio-medical history of academics during this period.